Proverbs 10:17

A Conservative Version

He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof errs.

Cross References

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Luke 11:28

But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

Proverbs 29:1

He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Proverbs 5:12

and say, How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold upon her. And happy is everyone who retains her.

Ecclesiastes 5:6

Do not allow thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin, nor say thou before the [heavenly] agent, that is was an error. Why should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?

Proverbs 12:1

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

Proverbs 4:13

Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is thy life.

Hebrews 12:25

Watch, that ye not refuse him who speaks. For if those men did not escape, having refused him who spoke a divine message on earth, much more we, those who turn away from him from the heavens,

Proverbs 4:4

And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

Proverbs 1:30

They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said to him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? Cease. Why should thou be smitten? Then the prophet ceased, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy thee,

Hebrews 2:1

Because of this we ought to give more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest we might slip away.

Judges 19:17

And he lifted up his eyes, and saw the wayfaring man in the street of the city. And the old man said, Where do thou go? And from where do thou come?

Proverbs 5:14

I was almost in all evil in the midst of the assembly and congregation.

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.